Well I finally bought the Wii U today. I sold my PS3 and a bunch of games / accessories, and used my Christmas / birthday money to buy the Wii U.
First impressions:
The Wii U is very sleek and small. I'm surprised Nintendo was able to cram so much tech in a system that's barely bigger than the original Wii. And the Wii U has no heating issues like what plagued the Xbox 360 and PS3, so that's a plus.
The GamePad is very comfortable and surprisingly light. The screen is nowhere near as sharp as a smartphone or tablet, which is a shame. Nintendo could have put in a 'retina' HD screen and added a bigger battery so the controller lasts longer between charges. Tablets and smartphones run full OS's and have dedicated chips inside them, yet they have better battery life than the GamePad. So what's Nintendo's excuse for not adding an HD screen?